Nissan GT-R being Detailed - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ChaneRZ · 08-18-2008, 12:44 AM

http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-det...tr-nissan.html

stimpy · 08-18-2008, 01:42 AM

So sick.. I want one.

Bobby_Light · 08-18-2008, 02:02 AM

Guy did an OK job. Not great.

Rusty's508whp · 08-18-2008, 02:30 AM

Pretty sweet.

cyraschris · 08-18-2008, 02:46 AM

saw one on the road a few days ago... it was headin the other direction on a split road... from a lil distance i thought it was a modded 350z... then as i got closer i was like damn that's REALLY modded! then i saw the tail in my side view mirrors and was like oh look a GT-R. pretty sweet lookin ride

pander5 · 08-18-2008, 11:33 AM

I've questioned his selection of Z5 vs. Z2Pro. Not meant to be adversarial in the least as he is the one in person doing the work and knows best what LSP might be best but my experience with both Z5 and Z2 would probably result in me using Z2Pro especially on a marr free brand new car.

ChaneRZ · 08-18-2008, 03:41 PM

haven't seen a gt-r on the road yet.

I335 · 08-18-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_Light

Guy did an OK job. Not great.

You just can't detail out ugliness...

TWiTCHY · 08-18-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

You just can't detail out ugliness...

HappyG · 08-18-2008, 08:05 PM

Was it just me, or did the little captions he wrote make it seem like he was semi-new at this whole detailing thing?

ShinBalNom · 08-18-2008, 08:30 PM

how hard can it be to detail a brand new car?

picus · 08-18-2008, 11:51 PM

This thread is awesome, I almost want to not comment just so I can read more of the awesomeness.

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Originally Posted by Bobby_Light

Guy did an OK job. Not great.

Seemed like a good job to me, but what do I know? I'm curious what you would have done differently?

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Originally Posted by HappyG

Was it just me, or did the little captions he wrote make it seem like he was semi-new at this whole detailing thing?

He's not. He's been on Autopia as long as I can remember, and has some pretty impressive details under his belt. I think he just likes to document the process instead of just showing pictures and listing all the crap he used on the car. If you have time, check this one out, where he wetsands the entire car. http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-det...polishing.html

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Originally Posted by ShinBalNom

how hard can it be to detail a brand new car?

Well, you're in the detailing section so I am going to assume you understand there are a lot of us that are concerned with achieving as close to a perfect finish as possible on our cars... that car just sat on a boat for over 8,000 miles, then it was on a train for 1,400 miles, then it sat in a rail yard for 2 months. Check out his claybar after one pass on the hood... Should I go on?

Bobby_Light · 08-19-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by picus

Seemed like a good job to me, but what do I know? I'm curious what you would have done differently?

The paint was 99% perfect post wash and clay. It was a good job. Not a super, fantastic detail. If this was a new car prep on a Corolla, no one would care. The car is the main focus in this case, not the detail.

asdflkijd · 08-19-2008, 04:57 AM

rofl, made me laugh when he said "on the red carpet where it belongs".... fuck that, it belongs on the track......

picus · 08-19-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_Light

The paint was 99% perfect post wash and clay. It was a good job. Not a super, fantastic detail. If this was a new car prep on a Corolla, no one would care. The car is the main focus in this case, not the detail.

Oh I see. So you're not faulting the detail, just that it wasn't a very involved one and the only reason someone posted it here was that it's a GT-R. Got it.

Malekreza11 · 08-19-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

Well, you're in the detailing section so I am going to assume you understand there are a lot of us that are concerned with achieving as close to a perfect finish as possible on our cars... that car just sat on a boat for over 8,000 miles, then it was on a train for 1,400 miles, then it sat in a rail yard for 2 months. Check out his claybar after one pass on the hood... Should I go on?

I am so happy you pointed this out.

Look guys, just because its a "brand new" car, doesn't mean it looks how it really should. I prepped my 335i, and like Picus said, after a few passes of the clay on the horizontal panels, the clay bar was nearly trashed! So many contaminents on the paint from the time it leaves the factory until it reaches stateside. (Rail dust, surface rust, fallout, etc... )

Suareezay · 08-19-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

that car just sat on a boat for over 8,000 miles, then it was on a train for 1,400 miles, then it sat in a rail yard for 2 months. Check out his claybar after one pass on the hood... Should I go on?

well in that case, he should have done a respray. hell, the car was probably totalled by that point; should have just bought a new one.

picus · 08-19-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Suareezay

well in that case, he should have done a respray. hell, the car was probably totalled by that point; should have just bought a new one.

If you don't like people being anal about their cars you're in the wrong forum section.

08-18-2008, 12:44 AM	#1
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08-18-2008, 02:30 AM	#4
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08-18-2008, 11:33 AM	#6
pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 810 iTrader: (0) View pander5's Garage	I've questioned his selection of Z5 vs. Z2Pro. Not meant to be adversarial in the least as he is the one in person doing the work and knows best what LSP might be best but my experience with both Z5 and Z2 would probably result in me using Z2Pro especially on a marr free brand new car. __________________ M3 + trailer hitch = oxymoron

08-18-2008, 03:41 PM	#7
ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,363 iTrader: (0)	haven't seen a gt-r on the road yet. __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) PIAA Angel Eyes, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07

08-18-2008, 08:05 PM	#10
HappyG Captain Drives: 06 BMW 330i / 6SP Join Date: May 2006 Location: CA Posts: 923 iTrader: (13) View HappyG's Garage	Was it just me, or did the little captions he wrote make it seem like he was semi-new at this whole detailing thing? __________________ Si vis Pacem, Para bellum. Have a nice day!

08-18-2008, 01:42 AM	#2
stimpy Major Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,295 iTrader: (1)	So sick.. I want one.

08-18-2008, 02:02 AM	#3
Bobby_Light Major Drives: E66 750Li Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,255 iTrader: (13)	Guy did an OK job. Not great.

08-18-2008, 02:46 AM	#5
cyraschris Private First Class Drives: Dinan Montego Blue 335i E92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 111 iTrader: (1) View cyraschris's Garage	saw one on the road a few days ago... it was headin the other direction on a split road... from a lil distance i thought it was a modded 350z... then as i got closer i was like damn that's REALLY modded! then i saw the tail in my side view mirrors and was like oh look a GT-R. pretty sweet lookin ride

08-18-2008, 08:30 PM	#11
ShinBalNom Captain Drives: AW 330i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So. CAL Posts: 651 iTrader: (1)	how hard can it be to detail a brand new car? __________________ --------------------------------------------- Don't drive faster than your Angel can fly... BBS CK 19" / Eibach Pro-Kit / Koni FSD / Blacklines / M-tech

08-19-2008, 04:57 AM	#14
asdflkijd Mmmm.. Boost Drives: AM E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 4,411 iTrader: (2) View asdflkijd's Garage	rofl, made me laugh when he said "on the red carpet where it belongs".... fuck that, it belongs on the track......